Area Sports
Cisneros earns bronze in Seagraves tournament
Tigerette Kayla Cisneros took home a bronze medal at the Seagraves tennis tournament last week. She won her first two matches 8-4 and 8-3 before losing 3-8 in the semis and winning the third-place match 8-4. (Photo submitted)
Read MoreTigerette golf places first in Post, Tahoka Tournaments
The Slaton High Girls Golf Team came in first at the Post Golf Invitational, with Slaton girls taking home all three of the top prizes at the invitational. Madison Mosako shot a 94 at the invitational to take home first place individually for the Tigerettes. Summer Flores came in second with a 99 and Deauna…
Read MoreTrack, field teams finish second in Post meet
Boys Track The boys Slaton High School Track and Field team placed second at last week’s meet in Post, with many good performances individually and as a group. Quevon McDaniel came in first place in the triple jump at the meet, while Kevondrick Gober came in first in long jump and Tashawn Tipton placed fourth…
Read MoreTigerettes lift up trophy after first-place finish
The Slaton Tigerettes and Tigers kicked off the powerlifting meet schedule in style Saturday in Abernathy, with Tigerettes claiming the team championship. “It was a good start for our first meet,” said Slaton ISD AD powerlifting coach Jeff Caffey. “We had returners who picked up where they left off and had some first timers medal.”…
Read MoreTigerettes fall to Shallowater
The Tigerettes struggles against the Lady Mustangs Friday and fell, 67-32, in a turnover filled game. The Mustangs jumped out to a quick 20-6 lead after the first quarter and continued their strong play in the second going into halftime with a 40-18 lead.
Read MoreTurnovers plague Tigers in loss
By Tyler Tyre The Slatonite Intern Shallowater reeled off 20 straight points in the first quarter en route to a 91-58 win over the Slaton Tigers as the Mustangs continued their unbeaten run in district play, improving to 7-0 in and 16-4 overall, while the Tigers failed to keep the momentum going after last week’s…
Read MoreSuccessful Slaton season ends in area round
SWEETWATER — The Slaton Tigers successful 2018 season ended last weekend in Sweetwater, but big strides were made this season under first-year head coach Jeff Caffey. Slaton ran into #3 Brock in the Mustang Bowl and fell, 64-6. The Tigers held Brock to seven points in the first quarter and held them on downs three…
Read MoreTigers claim bi-district title in close win over Cubs
The Slaton Tigers know how to put on a show. Facing a team they crushed in Week 2, the Tigers clawed back to claim a 36-28 win over the Brownfield Cubs for their second consecutive bi-district win. “That’s why you play the game,” said first-year Slaton Head Coach Jeff Caffey. ”I couldn’t be more proud…
Read MoreTigers roll up 70 points, set up district showdown
The Slaton Tigers had one final hurdle to clear before a showdown for the district championship. The did it with plenty of room to spare. The Tigers put up their biggest point total in well over a decade, crushing Muleshoe, 70-13, to set up a District Championship showdown with Shallowater Friday night. “I have never…
Read MoreTigers score last-minute win over Antelopes
The Slaton varsity football team continues to buck recent trends in this 100th year of Tiger football, including notching a long-awaited win in the War of 84. Laz Galindo hit Eli Martinez on a 64-yard touchdown pass with 49 seconds left in the game to send the Tigers to a 16-15 triumph, their first win…
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